The Freelancer (TV series)

The Freelancer is an Indian Hindi-language action thriller television series created and written by Neeraj Pandey, with Bhav Dhulia serving as the director after Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022).[1] Produced by Shital Bhatia under the banner of Friday Storytellers, the series features Mohit Raina, Anupam Kher and Kashmira Pardeshi.[2] It premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 1 September 2023.[3]

The Freelancer
GenreAction-thriller
Created byNeeraj Pandey
Based onA Ticket To Syria by Shirish Thorat
Written by
  • Neeraj Pandey
  • Ritesh Shah
Directed byDirected by Bhav Dhulia
Starring
Theme music composerSanjoy Chowdhury
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Gaurav Banerjee
  • Mahesh Menon
  • Varun Malik
ProducerShital Bhatia
Production locationIndia
Cinematography
  • Arvind Singh
  • Sudheer Palsane
  • Tojo Xavier
EditorPraveen Kathikuloth
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30-60 minutes
Production companyFriday Storytellers
Release
Original networkDisney+ Hotstar
Original release1 September 2023 (2023-09-01)

Plot

The series is set in an hostile climate set apart by misdirection and treachery. It revolves around Aliya's journey as she endeavors to escape from challenging conditions.

Cast
  • Mohit Raina as Avinash Kamath alias "The Freelancer", Mrunal's husband
  • Anupam Kher as Dr. Aseef Akmal Khan
  • Kashmira Pardeshi as Aliya Khan, Inayat and Sabeena's daughter
  • Ayesha Raza Mishra as Sabeena Khan, Aliya's mother and Inayat's wife
  • Manjari Fadnis as Mrunal Kamath, Avinash's wife
  • Sarah-Jane Dias as CIA Agent Radha Baxi
  • Sushant Singh as Inayat Khan, Aliya's father and Sabeena's husband
  • Navneet Malik as Mohsin Fazal, Aliya's husband
  • Geeta Agrawal Sharma as Asar Fazal
  • Hardika Sharma as Child Aliya
  • Edward Sonnenblick as Burt Raphael
  • Danny Clifford as Buzz Jones
  • Mario Silva as Sheikh Khaleel
  • Balaji Gauri as Farhat Khala
  • John Kokken as Intelligence officer Raghavendra Sethu
  • Aakkash Dabhade as Wilson
  • Sairi Salma as Nadia
  • Sangay Tsheltrim as Gurung
  • Jalila Talemsi as Amena
  • Anouar Akerrmann as Ritchie
  • Sami Fekkak as The Photographer
  • Youssef Tounzi as Registration officer 1
  • Faycal Zeglat as Registration officer 2
  • Varun Pande
  • Shahid Lateef

Production

The series was announced on Disney+ Hotstar by Friday Storytellers,[4] and features Mohit Raina in the titular role, Anupam Kher and Kashmira Pardeshi as the lead.[2] It is based on Shirish Thorat's A Ticket to Syria (2017).[5] The principal photography of the series commenced in 2022 and wrapped up in 2023.[6] The series is set in Syria[7] and were primarily shot in Mumbai, Morocco, Europe, America and the Middle East.[8][9] The trailer of the series was released on 8 August 2023.[10]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Indian Express[11]NA
Leisure Byte[12]
News18[13]
OTT Play[14]
Pinkvilla[15]
Rediff[16]
The Times of India[17]

Anuj Kumar of The Hindu stated that "Bereft of high-octane action or deep insight, this thriller created by Neeraj Pandey feels formulaic and farcical"[18]Archika Khurana of The Times of India rated 3.5 out of 5 and wrote that "Without a doubt, 'The Freelancer' adds another success to Neeraj Pandey's portfolio. It's a must-watch for its engaging plot, tension-filled atmosphere, and effective storytelling, which captivate viewers throughout."[17]

See also

References
  1. "Neeraj Pandey: 'The Freelancer' is a journey from renditions to mercenary". The Times of India. 12 August 2023.
  2. "Mohit Raina, Anupam Kher to front thriller series 'The Freelancer'". The Hindu. 7 August 2023.
  3. "Mohit Raina, Anupam Kher headline Neeraj Pandey's 'The Freelancer', to release on September 1".
  4. "Disney+ Hotstar announces their upcoming series 'The Freelancer'".
  5. "Disney+ Hotstar Sets Syria Thriller 'The Freelancer' (EXCLUSIVE)". 7 August 2023.
  6. "Mohit Raina wraps up shoot of The Freelancer despite his knee injury : The Tribune India".
  7. "Disney+ Hotstar ISIS Thriller 'The Freelancer' is 'Incisive Look at That World,' Says Creator Neeraj Pandey (EXCLUSIVE)". September 2023.
  8. "Bhav Dhulia: I was completely taken aback by the unique story of the Freelancer". Cinema Express.
  9. "Bhav Dhulia: The Biggest Challenge In 'The Freelancer' Was To Authentically And Realistically Recreate ISIS In Morocco".
  10. "Trailer of Disney+Hotstar extraction series 'The Freelancer' out". The Hindu. 9 August 2023.
  11. "The Freelancer review: The Mohit Raina-Anupam Kher series makes us wait for its thrills". September 2023.
  12. "The Freelancer Review: Mohit Raina's Extraction Thriller is Surprisingly Entertaining | Leisurebyte". September 2023.
  13. "The Freelancer Review: Anupam Kher, Mohit Raina Series Deserves a Watch for Its Gritty Storytelling". September 2023.
  14. "The Freelancer S1 review: The deadly extraction mission is gripping and edgy".
  15. "The Freelancer Review: Neeraj Pandey delivers another winner, this time with Mohit Raina". September 2023.
  16. "The Freelancer Review: Yet Another Version of the Kerala Story".
  17. "The Freelancer Season 1 Review : Mohit Raina excels in Neeraj Pandey's engrossing thriller". The Times of India.
  18. Kumar, Anuj (4 September 2023). "'The Freelancer' series review: Mohit Raina is the only reason to buy this ticket to Syria". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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